[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65246-65247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23517]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-VRP-REGS-NPS0034238; PPWOVPADU0, POPFR2021.XZ0000 (222); OMB 
Control Number 1024-0026]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Special Park Use 
Applications.

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information 
collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 27, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to the NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer 
(ADIR-ICCO), 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, (MS -242) Reston, VA 20191 
(mail); or by email at [email protected] (email). Please reference 
OMB Control Number 1024-0026 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR by mail, contact Maggie Tyler, Special Park Uses Program 
Manager, 1849 C Street NW, Main Interior Building--Rm 2474, Washington 
DC 20240; or by email at [email protected] (email); or by telephone 
at 202-513-7092. Please reference OMB Control Number 1024-0026 in the 
subject line of your comments. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point of contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all 
information collections require approval under the PRA.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies to comment on 
new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This 
helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements 
and minimize

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the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our 
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in 
the desired format.
    We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether or not the information will have practical utility.
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of response.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: Authorized by the National Park Service Act Organic Act, 
54 U.S.C. 100101, we must preserve America's natural wonders unimpaired 
for future generations, while also making them available for the 
enjoyment of the visitor. Meeting this mandate requires that we balance 
preservation with use. Maintaining a good balance requires both 
information and limits. In accordance with regulations at 36 CFR, we 
issue permits for special park uses.
    Special park uses cover a wide range of activities including, but 
not limited to special events, First Amendment activities, grazing and 
agricultural use, filming, still photography, construction, and vehicle 
access. Permits are issued for varying amounts of time based on the 
requested use, but generally do not exceed 5 years. A new application 
must be submitted in order to request the renewal of an existing 
permit.
    The information we collect in the special use applications allows 
park managers to determine if the requested use is consistent with the 
laws and NPS regulations referenced above and with the public interest. 
The park manager must also determine that the requested activity will 
not cause unacceptable impacts to park resources and values. The 
information is collected using the following NPS forms:

 10-930--Application for Special Use Permit
 10-930c--Application for Special Use Permit--Climbing
 10-930s--Application for Special Use Permit (short form)
 10-931--Application for Special Use Permit--Still Photography 
Permit (short)
 10-932--Application for Special Use Permit--Still Photography 
Permit (long)
 10-933--Application for Special Use Permit--Vehicle/Watercraft 
Use

    The information collected on the forms is used to evaluate requests 
for Special Use Permits and facilitate the permitting process. If the 
requested use is consistent with park regulations, the information 
collected is used to issue a permit.
    Title of Collection: Special Park Use Applications.
    OMB Control Number: 1024-0026.
    Form Number: NPS Forms 10-930, 10-930c, 10-930s, 10-931, 10-932, 
and 10-933.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses 
or other for-profit entities; and Federal, State, local and tribal 
governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 96,062.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 96,062.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Estimates vary from 15-30 
minutes depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 26,843.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $9,660,200 for 
application fees.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-23517 Filed 10-27-22; 8:45 am]
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